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Pharmacology and Pharmacovigilance

From pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug classification to medicines and devices safety.  Learn in-depth information about medicines and the body.

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Four Modules
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Yes
Course Description

Gain a crash course in medicine pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics with our in-depth modules.  Understand the ways that drugs bind in the body, how they are metabololised and excreted.

Learn about medicines and medical device classifications and how the industry operates in terms of drug labelling.

Finally, find out about drug safety and the required processes in South Africa for post-marketing vigilance of medicines and medical devices.

Course Overview

Pharmacology and pharmacovigilance and the competencies that you will be learning about in this program:

Module1: Part A – Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the terms used in the study of pharmacology.
  • Understand and apply the principles of pharmacokinetics.
  • Understand and apply the principles of pharmacodynamics.

Module1: Part B – Drug Potency, Drug Specificity and Therapeutic Classifications

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand and apply the principles of Drug Potency.
  • Understand and apply the principles of Drug Specificity.
  • Know and apply the therapeutic classification of medicines.

Module 2: Principles of pharmaceutics influencing the effects of medicines in the body

Learning Outcomes

  • Know and understand various excipients and their uses.
  • Understand and discuss different drug delivery systems.
  • Know routes of administration and which to use for which body system.
  • Know the onset of action and route of administration.
  • Know and apply various drug dosage forms.

Module 3: Pharmacovigilance

Learning Outcomes

  • Understanding of the events and reactions that are considered adverse (ADRs).
  • Know and discuss the SAHPRA guidelines on reporting adverse drug reactions.
  • Know and discuss the South African Context of drug safety.
  • Have a basic knowledge of drug safety reporting.
  • Know the responsibilities of a pharmacovigilance officer.
  • Know and discuss the SAHPRA guidelines on recalling medicines, medical devices and IVD’s.
  • Understand the various classifications in relation to medicine recalls.
  • Know and discuss principles related to pharmaceutical management.
  • Briefly discuss pharmaceutical supply chain matters.
Who should take this course?

This course is ideal for you if you wish to become a health products sales representative, brand manager, market access manager or MSL with in-depth knowledge of pharmacology and health products safety in South Africa.

Special features

The following are included:

  • Test your-self quizzes along the way to cement your learning and build confidence
Overall learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of medicines in the human body (pharmacokinetics). Effects include but are not limited to the therapeutic, undesired and adverse effects.
  • Describe the effects of medicines on the systems and organs of the body (pharmacodynamics).
  • Describe the therapeutic classification of medications is described to match action with treatment objectives. Officially recognized systems of therapeutic classification are utilized.
  • Describe the interactions and the safety of medicines in accordance with current regulatory requirements and available information. As well as the regulatory requirements relating to the reporting of adverse reactions to medicines and vigilance.
  • Describe the actions to be taken in the event of a medicine recall to ensure effective communication and implementation are explained.
  • Describe the methods utilized to ensure effective pharmaceutical products supply and storage are described in terms of product integrity including relevant regulation, schedules, quality assurance, documentary requirements and storage.
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